Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage

USA - NWSL

Portland Thorns
Portland Thorns

1 - 0

23 Oct 2026 22:00

North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage
Match Events
Live Statistics
  • 37%Ball Possession63%
  • 13Total Shots11
  • 7Shots on Target2
  • 4Corners8
  • 15Fouls17
  • 1Yellow Cards2
Head-to-Head
Portland Thorns
3
wins
6
draws
North Carolina Courage
3
wins
50%
BTTS
6/12
83%
OVER 0.5
10/12
67%
OVER 1.5
8/12
42%
OVER 2.5
5/12

Key Statistics

  • Avg. Goals

    Average

    2.82

    League 2.82

  • Over 2.5 Goals

    Average

    54%

    League 56%

  • Both Teams Score

    Average

    50%

    League 54%

  • Cards

    Well above avg

    3.50

    League 2.63

  • Corners

    Below average

    8.42

    League 9.22

Based on 229 completed matches this season.

Over / Under

  • 0.5

    1+ gol

    OVER
    100%
    UNDER
    0%

  • 1.5

    2+ gol

    OVER
    90%
    UNDER
    10%

  • 2.5

    3+ gol

    OVER
    70%
    UNDER
    30%

  • 3.5

    4+ gol

    OVER
    35%
    UNDER
    65%

Based on the whole season for both teams combined

Team Performance

Portland Thorns

Home

DLDWD
VS

North Carolina Courage

Away

LWLLL

Points & Results

  • 1.65
    PPG
    1.50
  • 46%
    Wins
    46%
  • 77%
    First to Score
    46%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 1.65
    Scored/game
    1.88
  • 1.35
    Conceded/game
    1.50
  • 1.66
    xG
    1.67
  • 1.72
    xGA
    1.45

Trends

  • 62%
    Both Score
    62%
  • 35%
    Clean Sheet
    27%

Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage: Statistics and Analysis - NWSL 2026

On this page you can check all the key statistics for Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.

This NWSL match was played on 24/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Portland Thorns 1 - 0 North Carolina Courage.

The venue is Providence Park.

The fixture is part of game week N/A of the NWSL season. Portland Thorns currently sits in position 5th of the NWSL table. North Carolina Courage occupies position 9th.

Stat Probabilities for Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage

Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:

Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage at 50%.

Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage point to a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.

For our tips built on these numbers, see the Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage prediction page.

Who is the favorite in Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage?

According to the latest match odds, North Carolina Courage is the favorite at 2.564 an implied probability of about 39.00%. The full 1X2 market has Portland Thorns at 2.74, the draw at 4.651, and North Carolina Courage at 2.564.

Overall performance in the NWSL

Portland Thorns's record so far reads 12W-7D-7L from 26 played a win rate of 46% at 1.65 points per game.

North Carolina Courage stands at 12W-3D-11L from 26 played, winning 46% of their matches at 1.5 points per game.

In their last five, Portland Thorns has gone 1W-3D-1L, averaging 1.2 points per game.

North Carolina Courage's last five read 1W-0D-4L, at 0.6 points per game.

At home, Portland Thorns has a 31% win rate (4W-2D-8L from 13 played).

On the road, North Carolina Courage has won 46% of their matches (6W-2D-5L from 13 played).

Goal statistics for Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage

In attack, Portland Thorns averages 1.65 goals scored per game in the NWSL (21 in total), while conceding 1.35 per game (26 in total).

North Carolina Courage averages 1.88 goals scored per game (23 in total) and 1.5 conceded per game (18 in total).

Portland Thorns's top scorer this season is Sophia Olivia Smith, with 13 goals.

For North Carolina Courage, Ashley Nicole Sanchez leads the scoring charts with 20 goals this season.

Portland Thorns's main creator is Pietra Tordin, with 9 assists.

Shinomi Koyama tops the North Carolina Courage assist chart with 6.

More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.

Head-to-head: Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage

Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage have met 12 times in recent years. The record:

  • Portland Thorns wins: 3

  • Draws: 6

  • North Carolina Courage wins: 3

Frequently asked questions about Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage

When was Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage played?

The match was played on 24/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Portland Thorns 1 - 0 North Carolina Courage.

What is the head-to-head record between Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage?

Across their last 12 meetings the record is 3-6-3 (Portland Thorns wins – draws – North Carolina Courage wins).

What was the last match between Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage?

The two sides last met on 04/04/2026, and the result was North Carolina Courage 2 vs 2 Portland Thorns. Full details: Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage, 04/04/2026.

Who is the favorite in Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage?

North Carolina Courage is the favorite at odds of 2.564, an implied probability of about 39.00%. Portland Thorns is priced at 2.74, the draw at 4.651 and North Carolina Courage at 2.564.

Where can I find Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage stats?

All key statistics for Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage are on this page, updated in real time.